Wisconsin Court of Appeals cleared the way Thursday for a Milwaukee sick-leave policy that was approved by voters in 2008 but held up while opposing sides took their cases to court, The Associated Press reports. Connecticut has debated a similar measure.
The 3-0 ruling overturned a lower court’s decision that said the ballot question didn’t contain enough information about the ordinance. The appeals court decided that the question did indeed comply with necessary requirements and did not violate state statutes or other prohibitions.
The law allows Milwaukee workers at private companies to accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. Employees could take up to nine days of sick leave each calendar year. Businesses with nine or fewer employees could cap the maximum paid sick leave at five days per year.
